Wings of the Wind: September 2013

Soooo I finally started my blog! WOO! Oh man, these past weeks have been so incredible…actually there is not a word to emphasize how amazing it has been here so far! And it has only been six official days since the DTS has started. But to track some of my adventures thus far here are some of the major adventures I have done:

I arrived super early, and got to really spend some alone time at the base and prepare myself. While doing this I was able to individually get to know the staff here! SO that was awesome. But my favorite memory was driving to the nearest beach and surfing in the super cold ocean water! Ahh I cannot express to you how beautiful it was, it seriously was paradise. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my I-pod to capture the beauty. But I bought my first liquid gold soda, L&P, tim-tams (famous nz chocolate snacks), and my new favorite drink Guava sparkling drink!

Went into Auckland to meet all the students! In Auckland, as everyone trickled in, we all roamed all around the outskirts of the city. The group of students is all so adventurous and so hungry for more of God, and just so amazing. Anyway we went to the same humongous hill every day to make sure everyone got to see the beauty of it when on top (you could see the whole city of Auckland). Needless-to-say, the three days we stayed at Te Ao Marama was such an amazing time of bonding with everyone.

DTS BEGINS! The first day we went to a nearby waterfall and it was like everything else in New Zealand…so stinking beautiful and breath-taking. While there, I decided to jump in the water. Let’s just say I got permanent goose bumps…I have never been so cold in my life. But it felt so good at the same time, haha!

I chased baby pigs, and they have such a hilarious squeal!

I live on a farm.

I have the best roommates, best room, best window view, best bed…

AND Joehelen is my one-on-one!